GNRC Generac Holdings Inc

BULLISH Impact: 8/10 PRESS-RELEASE
Horizon days Filed Apr 29, 2026 Processed 1mo ago Wire GlobeNewswire
Press release: earnings
Latest settled — T+20d ⚠ clustered
GNRC ▲ +11.50% at T+20d
LONG call ✓ call won +11.50% · α vs SPY +5.45% · entry $250.19 → $278.97
Next anchor: T+60d in 6w
Currently $262.36 · +4.86% from $250.19 entry
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Executive Summary

Generac reported Q1 2026 EPS of $1.61 (adjusted $1.80), beating the $1.33 consensus by 21.2%, on revenue of $1.06B (+12% YoY) vs $1.05B consensus. The company raised full-year 2026 guidance: net sales growth now mid-to-high teens (from mid-teens) and adjusted EBITDA margin 18.5-19.5% (from 18.0-19.0%), driven by data center backlog and the Enercon acquisition. This is a strong beat with raised guidance, indicating accelerating momentum in the C&I segment.

Key Financial Metrics

Guidance
mid-to-high teens % growth vs prior year
raised
Free Cash Flow
$89.9M
Gross Margin
38.7%

Actionable Insight

The raised guidance and strong C&I data center momentum are the key catalysts. Watch for hyperscale customer vendor approvals and further margin expansion from Enercon integration. The stock likely gaps up on the beat-and-raise; consider taking profits if the move exceeds 8-10% intraday given the 69% bullish analyst consensus already priced in.

Key Facts

  • Q1 2026 GAAP EPS $1.24 vs $0.73 YoY; adjusted EPS $1.80 vs $1.26 YoY
  • Revenue $1.06B (+12% YoY), beating $1.05B consensus
  • C&I segment sales surged 28% to $510M, driven by data center customers
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded to 18.3% from 15.9% YoY
  • Free cash flow tripled to $89.9M from $27.2M YoY
  • Full-year 2026 guidance raised: net sales growth mid-to-high teens (from mid-teens), adjusted EBITDA margin 18.5-19.5% (from 18.0-19.0%)
  • Completed acquisitions of Allmand (Jan) and Enercon (Apr) for C&I vertical integration
  • Residential segment sales flat (+1%) but margins improved to 25.1% from 20.3%

Financial Impact

EPS beat consensus by $0.28 (21.2%), revenue beat by ~$10M (1%). Raised guidance implies ~$200-300M incremental revenue at midpoint vs prior guidance.

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Risk Factors

  • Residential segment growth remains tepid (+1%) and could weaken if home standby demand normalizes post-hurricane season
  • Tariff exposure and raw material costs could pressure margins if not fully recovered
  • Data center backlog conversion to revenue may be lumpy; hyperscale agreements not yet assumed in guidance

Market Snapshot

Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Motors & Generators
Analyst Consensus
69% bullish (29 analysts)

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 press release from GlobeNewswire.

DocumentAccession Number
PRESS-RELEASE Data (Synthetic)press-3283534
6 reports for GNRC
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Jun 11, 2026
1d ago
Institutional Cluster
BULLISH ★ 6/10
$257.46 awaiting T+20awaiting T+20$262.36 (+1.91%)
Jun 11, 2026
1d ago
Institutional Cluster
MIXED ★ 4/10
$254.87 awaiting T+20awaiting T+20$262.36 (+2.94%)
Jun 5, 2026
7d ago
144
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$272.26 awaiting T+20awaiting T+20$262.36 (−3.64%)
Apr 29, 2026
6w ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 8/10
$250.19 $278.97▲ +11.50%▲ +5.45%$262.36 (+4.86%)
Apr 29, 2026
6w ago
Press Release
BULLISH ★ 8/10
$250.19 $278.97▲ +11.50%▲ +5.45%$262.36 (+4.86%)
Apr 15, 2026
8w ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$203.05 $269.59▲ +32.77%▲ +26.73%$262.36 (+29.21%)
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